This performance did not disappoint, and neither did his perfect Ken ensemble.
But why did he accessorize with those sunglasses?
These sunglasses were actually a well-thought-out choice.
Ryan Gosling earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Ken in “Barbie” for a reason.
Through plenty of attention to detail, he brought life to this classic character that was never there before.
In an interview withGQ, Gosling explained why sunglasses dark shades in particular were so important to Ken.
So, they were the perfect way to accessorize a bedazzled hot pink suit for Ken’s legendary performance.
The mirrored pair, Ryan said, is necessary to “reflect Barbie’s greatness.”
He was establishing who he was without his counterpart, Barbie.
This was Ken’s moment, so dark glasses that didn’t reflect anyone else were the ideal pick.
While for the character Ken, this song was emotional, Gosling’s performance was all about fun.
Consequently, the choice to wear the glasses that prevent “bumming [anyone] out” was wise.
That performance certainly didn’t bum anyone out.
